Babel

Tag: Music

  • Unfold by Marié Digby

    Unfold performed by Marié Digby

    Beautiful, touching song. Reminds me of a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. She unfolds… comes out… becomes more who she truly is and allows love to permeate… all. I love the line, ‘My soul it’s dying to be free I can’t live the rest of my life so guarded. It’s up to me to choose.. what kind of life I lead.’  A choice… to live life fully and allow love in. Love is the essence of all! What a wonderful reminder Marié thanks for sharing your heart and unfolding process with us! 

    Marié Digby, Song: Unfold, Album: Unfold (2008), Label:  Hollywood Records. Her official Youtube channel  is MarieDigby.

    Marie says about the song,

    This is a song I wrote recently called ‘Unfold’… it’s probably the most personal song I’ve ever written. It came out of my frustration at my tendency to shut people out. Especially in love, I found myself always finding reasons to back away and I couldn’t figure out why. This song is literally, my thinking process in trying to understand how I became this person and if I have the power to change it.

    Unfold lyrics:

    What I can remember is a lot like water trickling down a page of the most beautiful colors. I can’t quite put my finger down on the moment that I became like … this.

    You see I’m the bravest girl you will ever come to meet and yet I shrink down to nothing at the thought of someone really seeing me.

    I think my heart is wrapped around and tangled up in winding weeds but I don’t wanna go on living being so afraid of showing someone else my.. imperfections.

    Even though my feet are trembling and every word I say comes stumbling I will bare it all.. watch me unfold… unfold.

    These hands that I hold behind my back are bound and broken by my own doing and I can’t feel anything, anymore I need a touch to remind me I’m still real..

    My soul it’s dying to be free I can’t live the rest of my life
    so guarded. It’s up to me to choose.. what kind of life I lead.
    Cause I don’t wanna go on living being so afraid of showing
    someone else my.. imperfections.

    Even though my feet are trembling and every word I say comes stumbling I will bare it all.. watch me unfold… unfold.

    I will allow someone to love me
    I will allow someone to love me…
    love me.. love me…

    Marié Digby (pr. Mahr-ee-ay) born April 16, 1983 in New York is a singer/songwriter/musician from Los Angeles, California.

    Today is full moon 14:49 UT (6:49am PST). There is also a penumbral lunar eclipse between 1400 and 1520 UT (6:00am – 7:20am PST). Today’s eclipse brings in Love. Many folks around the world are focusing on Love to amplify and strengthen the memory for all that is. Thank you beloved Creator for your blessings of Love and thanks to all who focus on it.

    All you need is Love!   John Lennon

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Simple Soul – Eddi Reader

    ‘Simple Soul’ sung by Eddi Reader

    Just lovely!  A song that talks about simplicity, living and loving simply and seeing the best in all. I really like the verse, ‘But it only takes a child to see, The diamonds in the coal.’ Seeing the beauty, wonder and value in everything… in each other. There is a Sanskrit word ‘Namaste‘ which in essence means ‘I recognize, honor and bow to you as Master/Soul’. At our core we are all Masters or diamonds… clear, beautiful and sparkling. We simply are, know, are connected to everything and are in the present moment. Imagine if everyone lived this… life from Soul or enlightenment. Sweet easy uncomplicated life, living fully with precious love, incredible awe, prosperity and peace.  Thanks for the reminder Eddi!

    Eddi Reader, Song: Simple Soul, Album:  Simple Soul (2001), Label: Compass Records. Website: www.eddireader.co.uk

    Lyrics to ‘Simple Soul’

    I’d lift my head with each sunrise
    If I had a simple soul
    When I was weary I’d close my eyes
    If I had a simple soul
    Not too complicated to shiver when I’m cold
    I’d make my home where I am bound
    If I had a simple soul, simple soul
    I say my prayers and hope to God
    And I know he will know
    I will break my daily bread
    When hunger starts to grow
    It doesn’t have to be that hard
    If it hurts you let it go
    What you see is what you are
    If you’ve got a simple soul, simple soul
    It might take an alchemist
    To turn your dust to gold
    But it only takes a child to see
    The diamonds in the coal
    It’s not so easy when a habit takes a hold
    I never knew it would be so hard
    To keep my simple soul, simple soul

    Eddi Reader was born Sadenia Edna Reader in Glasgow, Scotland August 28, 1959. Eddi is a singer/songwriter who worked with the band Fairground Attraction and now has a successful solo career.

    ~Bonnee

  • Scared of Heights, Espen Lind

    ‘Scared of Heights’ performed by Espen Lind

    Happy, fun song… listening to it makes me smile. I love the line, ‘You lift me up into the sky, Felt like I could fly, never gonna die’. We help each other remember… for a moment…  We fly together, let go and soar. Brain programming kicks in, we say to ourselves ‘I can’t…’ and suddenly we’re afraid.  We limit ourselves, stop ourselves from fully experiencing all we desire simply because we think, ‘I can’t’. This song is a great reminder of our unlimited potential. Thanks for the smile and wonderful song Espen!

    Espen Lind, Song: Scared of Heights, album: Army of One (2008),  Label: Universal Music AS. Scared of Heights is also released as a single. Myspace: Espen Lind 

    ‘Scared of Heights’ lyrics:

    I have always been the type to think before I speak
    I have always been the type to look before I leap
    And like a bolt out of the blue I was struck and there was you
    For a moment I believed that I could let go
    You lift me up into the sky
    Felt like I could fly
    never gonna die
    n’ I almost made it but not quite
    Now you’re flying out of sight
    and you know I can’t come with you
    I’ll always be scared of heights
    always be scared of heights
    I didn’t think I’d meet someone who’d make me change my ways
    Never thought I’d find someone who’d brighten up my days
    Someone who made me forget
    my hands were tied
    my wings were clipped
    Someone who made me believe that I could let go
    You lift me up into the sky
    I felt like I could fly
    I was never gonna die
    n’ I almost made it but not quite
    you’re flying out of sight
    and you know I can’t come with you
    ’cause I’ll always be scared of heights
    scared of heights
    Wish I never knew how great it feels up in the air
    Wish I never got to feel the wind blow through my hair
    Well, in my dreams you’ll always be flying high along with me
    and in my dreams I’ll always feel that I can let go
    You lift me up into the sky
    I feel like I can fly
    I’m never gonna die
    N’ I almost made it but not quite
    now you’re flying out of sight
    and now I can’t come with you
    ’cause I’ll always be scared of heights

    Espen Lind, born May 13, 1971 is a singer/songwriter, producer and instrumentalist from Tromsø, Norway.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • I Surrender – Celine Dion, live

    ‘I Surrender’ performed live in Las Vegas by Céline Dion

    This still takes my breath away every time I hear it I tear up and shiver. First heard it when I was surrendering, letting go, giving all to Creator… learning to totally Trust. Celine’s performance of this song touched my heart and Soul to a degree words can’t describe. Love poured through me, arms wrapped around my body.. I knew without a doubt I was deeply loved, protected, always taken care of and nurtured. All that was required of me was to surrender to Creator, Be and Love all that is… so easy, yet… so difficult. Every time I listen to it I have the same intense and incredible experience. Thanks Céline for such an inspiring performance… WOW!

    Céline Dion, Song: I Surrender, album: A New Day Has Come (2002), Label: Sony. Official website www.celinedion.com.

     

    celinedion Céline Marie Claudette Dion born March 30, 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada is a singer/songwriter/actress. She is the youngest of 14 children of a highly musical family. She began singing at age 5 and regularly preformed with her siblings at a nightclub her parents owned. Céline began to receive recognition for her talent in 1982, winning the Gold Medal at the Yamaha World Song Festival in Tokyo, along with the coveted Musician’s Award for Top Performer. In 1983, she became the first Canadian ever to receive a Gold Record in France. In 2004, after becoming the best selling female artist of all time, she was presented with the Chopard Diamond Award at the World Music Awards.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • The Music of Ink Painting: Breath

    ‘The Music of Ink Painting: Breath’ by Chang Jing

    Stunning! Takes you away to some far off place that says… Quiet… Breathe… just Be. Lovely video, very interesting sound combinations. I love it!

    Chang Jing, Song: Breath (音樂山水畫：呼吸), album: Open Music Li Xian 离弦 (2005)  Performed and co-composed by Chang Jing. Learn more and download the album.

    The Chinese zither or guzheng is a traditional musical instrument with a unique ancient sound.

    Chang Jing was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, at the age of 8 she began studying the guzheng. She attended Sichuan Conservatory of Music a middle school affiliated with the guzheng. From 1991-1995 she attended China Conservatory of Music and graduated first in her class, then joined China Song and Dance Troupe. I couldn’t find an official webpage or additional information.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan